Daylily Flowers:

Des perennials in the genus Hemerocallis, and the family Hemerocallidaceae. y native to Europe, China, Korea, and Japan. Most dily species blooms in the morning and last only one day, although there some nighttime bloomers within the species.

Des have large showy flowers. y have three petals and three sepals. Each bloom has six stamens. long leaves grow in a fan shape split in two directions, then droop over so that the end of the leaf is pointing downward. original colors of des include yellow, orange and pale pink.

Light shades of des grow best if they have at least six hours of sun daily. Darker shades do better with less sun. Some des will produce fertile seeds in a pod at the end of stems. Other des can be separated at the roots. thickening parts of the roots where the plants store water.

Des make wonderful naturalizing flowers and cut flowers. y can be grown throughout most of the United States since they tolerant of heat and drought. Once established, des will discourage unwanted weeds and grasses from growing under them.

Some dily flower blooms edible while other des toxic when eaten. In China, dily flower buds sold fresh or dried in stores and they called golden needles.

Eatable les in the genus Hemerocallis, and the family laceae. One example is the Stella de Oro. lily buds picked one or two days before opening and can be used cooked in soups or raw salads. y can also be used as garnish for fish and poultry. yellow des said to taste the best having a sweeter, somewhat lemony taste. View an image of dily soup. Eating a small amount to start with is recommend, especially, persons with allergies.